Performance BluePrint exists to lead your company in its business process transformation. We understand that fluid business processes are essential for optimal company performance. All too often, companies function through processes that are disjointed, repetitious, and involve a great deal of manual labor. We know that such companies could achieve greater operational efficiency and stronger financial performance if only they implement and streamline the right processes. But figuring out what those processes are, and how to connect them, isn’t always easy. That’s where Performance BluePrint comes in.

Our strategic professionals will work with your company to:

Pinpoint current process inefficiencies and analyze specific needs

Map out customized processes based on the unique needs of your organization

Select software and systems to automate and implement these processes

Leave you with a business process that increases operational efficiency and overall company performance

With our unique approach to Business Process Improvement, we keep business performance at the core of our strategic method throughout the entire course of working together. While traditional business processes are directional and rigid, the processes we develop are fluid and center-focused. We never lose sight of the big picture; instead, we ensure that every facet of your company’s processes is streamlined, always pointing and contributing toward overall business performance.

It's no secret that we are strong advocates for business mentorship: we've expounded upon the power of mentoring here on the blog before, and we really can't place enough emphasis on how important it is for entrepreneurs and small business owners. It's so important, in fact, that the entire month of January is dedicated to it!

While National Mentoring Month primarily focuses on the impact that volunteer mentors can have in helping youth reach their potential, it also extends to the business world. An experienced business mentor can help entrepreneurs navigate the unpredictable terrain of starting and growing a business.

In the early stages of your business, you may feel that you have a handle on every aspect of the company: it’s small, manageable, and, as it begins to grow, you enjoy your direct involvement with every factor that plays a role in both its short-term and long-term functioning.

Eventually, however, you’ll no longer be able to maintain involvement in every facet of your company. There will come a point where you realize you can’t stretch yourself any thinner. At this point, your natural inclination might be to hire more employees. While this is a viable solution in many cases, it is also important to stop and think about the needs of your company and whether they can be better fulfilled through outsourcing rather than bringing on more in-house team members.

There is a fresh feeling in the air that rolls in with the month of September: a new academic year commences, and the crispness of autumn hovers on the horizon. In the business and financial world, September represents the final lap – the homestretch, if you will. It’s time to assess your business’s performance over the past year, and to begin preparing your budget for the year ahead.

The budget is a key component of your business’s success. As the operational and financial roadmap for your strategic plan, it deserves a generous amount of thought and precision to both prepare and review it. See our tips below on making the most of budget season.